Friday, October 29, 2010

The AVI1O/AVI2O class worked incredibly hard on their stipple animal pictures, more than any other class I've had. The first two pictures you see took up to fifteen hours of dotting to complete. A few are also incomplete, but I decided to post them anyway to give you an idea of what they can look like at different stages. Overall, these drawings show amazing possibilities with humble dots.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Our grade 10 class was asked for their first drawing assignment to find two images that would relate together (to create a diptych) and to use conte (a combination of chalk and crayon) as their medium. We're all pleased to see such great results from this new challenge.

About Me

Wrote when she was in grade two that she wanted to be "an art teacher". After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Toronto and Sheridan College for a degree and diploma in Fine Art and Art History. This was followed by acceptance into the specialized Artist in Community Bachelor of Education program at Queens University, for a select number of artists, musicians, and actors. Deciding to branch off into another area, she continued on to the Critical Disabilities graduate program at York University. She has worked on projects with the Dolores Olmedo Museum, and the Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City. This was followed by teaching history for two years at a preparatory high school in Mexico. For the past seven years, she has taught at Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton, Ontario. She has also participated in many fine art exhibitions throughout Ontario. She lives with her husband, adorable chocolate labrador and wonderful baby boy. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, learning new languages, taking photos, and swimming.